I’m not sure if this is the proper forum for this question or not, but is there a manifesto for what Netbeans is tasked with accomplishing? Is there more to it than just keeping a (beloved) IDE project & framework alive? Is it to be (for example) the best of breed or reference implementation for <insert, say, Java, feature here>? What would compel me as, say, a developer, to want to continue to invest my time in using Netbeans vs. transitioning to a different IDE or application platform? What is the future roadmap for features? Enhancements? Kindly note these are not cynical questions AT ALL and I am merely looking to discover a source for this type of information or foment a discussion on this topic.
Forgive me if this question has been asked and answered already here or somewhere else obvious. If that is the case, please point this out with appropriate reference. Thanks, Jake
